Bimonthly Exam

Elementary Section / Fifth Grade / Contract I

Name ______________________________________________________________________
List Number _____________________ Short Date
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Group____________________________

Gr/Sp _____/73

Voc&Lit

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A. Read carefully the story. Underline with blue a

sentence in present, with green one in past, with
orange a negative sentence and with yellow an
interrogative one.
( 4 points)

Objects in Space
A comet is a small solar system body. They can be as small
as 100 meters or as big as eihgty kilometers across. They have such low
mass that they do not become spherical, or round. Most comets have elliptical
orbits around the sun. Some comets have 200-year orbits, and others take
millions of years to complete an orbit. A comet moves very slowly.
Comets are distinguished by their coma and their tail. A coma is a
thin, fuzzy atmosphere that surrounds the center of the comet,
astronauts wish to examine it. Like comets, comas are made up
of ice and dust. They form when a comet passes close to the sun
and dont wiegh too much. A tail is the trails of gas and dust that
a comet leaves behind as it passes through the solar system.
These trails usually leave behind solid debris of dust particles that
you can only see through a telescope or an observatory. It looks like a viel.
An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the sun. Asteroids are sometimes
referred to as minor planets. Asteroids are made up of carbon, rocks, and
metals. Most asteroids in our solar system have orbits that lie between Mars
and Jupiter. Unlike comets, asteroids do not have a coma or a tail, although
they seem to fly. The biggest recorded asteroid is called Ceres. Ceres is 1,000
kilometers across and roughly a quarter the size of our moon. You may think
it doesnt make a difference, but it does.
A meteoroid is a small body made up of dust or debris that travels through the
space vacuum. The space vacuum is more commonly referred to as outer
space. It is the space between celestial bodies that is most empty of matter.
Meteoroids are not very big in diameter - they can be as small as a peice of
dust. A meteor is the visible path of a meteoroid that enters the earths
atmosphere and it is easy to discover on the surface.

Meteorites occur when the path of a meteoroid and the path of the earths
orbit around the sun collide. A meteor shower is made up of a large number of
meteors that come from a particular region in the galaxy. Meteor showers
occur when the earth passes through a region of space debris, such as dust
particles left from a comets trail, but it is very breif. Arent you thrilled?

B. After reading the passage answer the following questions:

(12 points)
1. What is the main idea of the passage? (1 POINT)

2. How do you visualize the solar system after all you have read? Draw it. (1
POINT)

3. What are the differences between a comet and an asteroid? What are the
similarities? Complete the Venn diagram. (3 POINTS)
COMETS
ASTEROIDS

_________________________
________________________

________________

_________________________
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3. CRITICAL THINKING: In outer space there is no air resistance; all objects in

motion will stay in motion. With that in mind, what do you think causes comets
and asteroids to move? (2 POINTS)

4. Write True or False? (5 POINTS)

a) An asteroid has a tail. _______________
b) A comet has an orbit. _______________
c) The coma is just an optical illusion. _______________
d) Some asteroids can be as big as our moon. ____________
e) A small solar system body is not a planet. ______________
C. Writing: Imagine you are a meteoroid headed for Earth. Where did

you come from? What kinds of things did you see on your way here?
Where will you land? Describe your journey as a meteoroid. Use will
for predictions, gerunds and infinitives. Pay attention to your tenses
and spelling.
(10 points)

D. Look for the words in a square. Write them down and give
meanings with your own words.
(9 points)
1.

word

meaning

2.

word

meaning

3.

meaning
word

4.

meaning
word
5.

word

meaning

6.

meaning
word
7.

meaning
word
8.

word

meaning

9.

meaning
word

E. There are five misspelled words underlined twice. Write them

correctly on the boxes below.
(5 points)

1.

5.

2.
CORRECTED
WORDS

4.

3.

F. Use the words from above to complete the sentences:

( 5 points)
1.

My

grandmother

celebrated

her

birthday

last

week,

she

turned

_______________ !
2. All brides wear a _____________ when they get married.
3. Astronauts dont ______________ the same in space because of the gravity;
theyre not so heavy in there.
4. Would you like a _________________ of my chocolate cake?
5. Today well make a _____________ review before starting the exam.
G. Reread the passage. Look for the verbs in grey, copy them and
complete the chart.
(6 points)
PRESENT
1.
2.
3.

PAST

PAST PARTICIPLE

4.
5.
6.

H. Copy the sentence in a circle and change it to the tenses required.

(11 points)
Sentence:
Pr. Interrogative:
Pr. Negative:
Past Tense:
Past Interrogative:
Past negative:
Future:
Future interrogative:
Future negative:
Present Continuous:
Past Continuous:
I. Read the texts and write whether the authors purpose is to inform,
persuade or entertain.
(3 points)
1. HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Humble Pet Store, in the mall: We have a large
selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets, and you
will enjoy having one! They are only $17.99 this week!! Come and buy
yours today!
What is the author's purpose ? __________________
2. Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used.
Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Most old documents were
written in this form. Diplomas, certificates, and other awards are often
written in calligraphy.
What is the author's purpose? _____________________
3. Katrina and her brother, Jesse were playing with the water hose outside
one day. Jesse ran to the house to hide from Katrina so she wouldn't squirt
him with the water. The back door opened, and Katrina pointed the
water hose toward the door ready to squirt Jesse. To Katrinas surprise it
was Mom who was now dripping wet!
What is the author's purpose? _______________________

J. Look, read and complete the sentences using the words at the
right.

(4 points)

K. Read the descriptions and write the correct job.

skull
ash
dinosaur
archaeologi
st
observator
y

(5 points)

1. A person who buys products and then sells them

_______________________________
2. A person who studies the remains of ancient times as fossils.
______________________
3. A woman who serves at a restaurant. ___________________________
4. A person who is responsible or in charge of employees.
______________________
5. A person whose job is to collect information and works at a newspaper.
___________________
L. Answer the questions in a complete form:

(10 points)

1. Why did emperors have soldiers working for them?

______________________________________________________________________________
2. What do you consider is your most valuable treasure? Why?
______________________________________________________________________________
3. Name at least three objects made from clay.
______________________________________________________________________________
4. Whats the job of an archaeologist?
______________________________________________________________________________
5. What is jade used for?
______________________________________________________________________________

M. Complete the conversation with will or wont and the verbs in parentheses. (6 points)

N. Future Real Conditional. Complete the sentences properly.

(5 points)

Example: My sister will visit her friends if shes not sick.

1. If Tanya gets some money, __________________________________________________
2. If she has a telescope,_____________________________________________________
3. She wont go out __________________________________________________
4. If she studies, ____________________________________________________
5. If she doesnt eat properly, _________________________________________________
O. Read the conversation and choose the correct answers from a to h. There is one
example. There are two extra answers.
(5 points)

P. Check the correct sentences

and cross out the wrong sentences.

(3)

Q. Complete the sentences so that they are true for you. Use the
infinitive form. (5 points)
Example: I try to be the best student at school.
1. I want ___________________________________________________ next week.
2. I plan ____________________________________________________ over the holidays.
3. I promise ______________________________________________________.
4. I hope __________________________________________________ when I grow up.
5. I need __________________________________________________next year.
R. Dictation

(0.5 each = 5

points)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.
7.
8.
9
10.
3 points

11.
12.
13.

S. Write predictions for your life in the next 20 years. Use gerunds
and infinitives.
Write 25-35 words. Use some of the vocabulary and spelling words
you learned too. (5 points)

T. Listen to the audio. Listen and check the box. Track 26, Oxford CD
4. (5 points)

U. Listen and color. Track 27 Oxford CD 4

(5 points)

Miss Tere Tarasco